Chogan ‘Peace & Friendship Cup’ held in Tehran

TEHRAN – The first edition of the ‘Peace & Friendship Cup’ was held in Zoljanah Club in Tehran on Sunday.

14 Iranian border guards kidnapped in the border with Pakistan

TEHRAN - An informed source says the Jaish ul-Adl terrorist group has kidnapped 14 Iranian border guards in the Mirjavaveh border region with Pakistan, the Jamaran website reported.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

Abdul Mahdi, on path to form a cohesive, national Iraqi cabinet

TEHRAN – Adel Abdul Mahdi, an Iraqi politician, was elected as the prime minister of Iraq by the new President Barham Salih.

By Javad Heirannia

Khashoggi case will force Trump to do something: ex-senior CIA official

TEHRAN – Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, tells the Tehran Times that Khashoggi case will force Trump to do something, but his administration will resist doing more than a necessary minimum, because it does not want to upset its overall relationship with Saudi Arabia. 

Iran denies evacuation of its embassy in Ankara

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed as a “lie” media reports that Iran had evacuated its embassy in Ankara after a suicide bombing threat.

Guardian Council: Reforming electoral law is essential

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman for the Guardian Council, said on Monday that reforming the electoral law is an “undeniable necessity”.

By Javad Heirannia

U.S. and other Western states might remove bin Salman from Crown Prince: Hunter

TEHRAN - Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, tells the Tehran Times that that the Khashoggi issue is very important and highly embarrassing to America that has so closely embraced Bin Salman. 

Frescos of Saint George Church restored

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian restores have completed restoration of historical murals and frescos at the Saint George Church, which is located in Haftvan village, northwestern West Azarbaijan province of Iran.

Fuel-smuggling groups arrested in Fars

TEHRAN – Forces from the Intelligence Ministry have managed to disband several groups involved in smuggling various kinds of fuels, the ministry announced on Monday.

By Mohammad Ghaderi - Twitter: @ghaderi62 - Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com

Terror business in Macron’s style; Riyadh pretending to fight terrorism

TEHRAN - In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI, French President Emmanuel Macron said: “It is incorrect to state that Saudi Arabia is important economically to France in any area. With Saudi Arabia and the UAE, we have a cooperative relationship based on the whole truth and clarity, but it’s a strategic tie. The fight against terrorism goes hand in hand with these two countries.”.

Ashton: ‘In many agreements you don’t get 100% compliance but Iran is 100% compliant’ to nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Former European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has voiced concerns about the U.S. unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA, and its consequences for other diplomatic talks and joint collaborations in the future.

Jurisprudential challenges of women's rights to be studied

TEHRAN – The 2nd meeting of jurisprudential conferences pivoting on the subject of women’s rights is to be held in three cities of Iran.

Restoration underway on Atiq mosque in Shiraz

TEHRAN – A restoration project has recently been commenced on the Atiq Mosque in the southern city of Shiraz, CHTN reported.

Iran-Iraq joint chamber of commerce holds meeting on expansion of trade

TEHRAN – Members of Iran-Iraq joint chamber of commerce along with businessmen from both sides gathered together in Tehran to discuss ways of developing mutual trade, IRIB reported on Sunday.

10 airport projects to be inaugurated today

TEHRAN- Ten major infrastructure, standardization, and safety improvement projects will be inaugurated at Mehrabad International Airport on Tuesday, IRIB reported.

Female Iranian MP elected as member of IPU presiding board

TEHRAN – Seyyedeh Fatemeh Hosseini, a member of Majlis (Iranian Parliament), was elected as a member of the presiding board of Forum of Women Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentarian Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Luxury rail travelers on excursion across Iran

TEHRAN – Tens of international travelers, boarding a Golden Eagle Luxury Train, have commenced their exploration of many of Iranian remarkable sites and scenic landscapes.

Tehran to host intl. workshop on restoring historical monuments

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization will hold an international workshop and conference in Tehran on restoration of historical monuments.

Minerals, mining exports rise 9.5% in H1

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s minerals and mining exports stood at $5.1 billion during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), rising 9.5 percent from the figure of the same period of time in the past year.

403 tons of narcotics seized since March 21

TEHRAN – Some 403 tons of narcotics have been seized in Iran since the beginning of the Iranian calendar year (starting March 21, 2018), chief of the National Drug Control Agency has said.

Iran to sign deal to export marine medicine equipment

TEHRAN - Amir Rastegari, managing director of Iranian Defense Ministry’s Marine Industries Organization, said on Monday that Iran will soon sign agreements on building and selling marine medicine equipment with a number of countries.

Iran says studying opening of EU office in Tehran

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has said Iran is considering the opening of a European Union office in Tehran and that both sides are weighing the conditions and possibilities on the matter.

Trump has launched ‘economic terrorism’ by halting Iranians’ access to medicine: Hatami

TEHRAN –Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Monday that the Donald Trump administration has launched “economic terrorism” by preventing Iranians’ access to medicine, calling the move “inhumane”.

Iran, Japan ink MOU on training Afghanistan’s customs personnel

TEHRAN- Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the joint holding of a training course for Afghanistan’s customs personnel, IRINA reported on Sunday.